Survey for Cat Parents!

Welcome to my survey for fellow cat moms! (And cat dads, if any of you are part of Swap-bot.) If you don't currently have a cat, you're welcome to answer about a kitty whom you previously shared a home with. And if you have more than one cat, feel free to answer about all of them if you'd like (however, you're only required to answer about one).

First, though, the swap details.

INSTRUCTIONS:

-You will have 2 (two) swap partners.

-Please answer all questions in the survey below. Your answers can be brief, or you can go into detail, but don't leave any questions blank.

-Send your answers to both of your partners via email by the due date.

-Rate your partners with a 5 if they follow all instructions.

-Rating is a requirement (and it's always courteous to leave a comment with your rating). However, in line with the official Swap-bot FAQ's: "Hearts are only to be given at the discretion of each swap recipient".

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

-Newbies are welcome with a well filled out profile.

-Rated swappers must have a minimum 4.97 rating to participate. No unexplained/unresolved 1's, and no excessive 3's.

-If you must send late for whatever reason, inform your partners before the swap is due or you risk being rated a 3. (This is an electronic swap, so there's really no reason to send late barring an emergency that keeps you offline. And because it's electronic, postmarks and lost mail won't be an issue. Remember, communication is key!)

-I reserve the right to ban as I see fit.

-I will, of course, angel if you're flaked on after you rate your partner with a 1. All flakers will be reported as well as banned from any future swaps that I host.

Now for the fun part!

Questions

-What is your cat's name?

-Does your cat answer to this name?

-Does your cat have any nicknames?

-What breed is your cat?

-In addition to your own cat's (of course!), do you have any other favorite cat breeds?

-Is your cat male or female?

-Do you have a preference between male/female cats?

-How old is your cat?

-How large/small is your cat?

-What does your cat's coat look like (colors, patterns, etc.)?

-What color eyes does your cat have?

-What does your cat like to eat?

-Where does your cat like to sleep?

-Do you talk to your cat (not just "Here, Kitty, Kitty" but conversationally)?

-How did you and your cat "meet"?

Is your cat more:

-Shy or social?

-Mellow or energetic?

-Quiet or loud?

-Surly or sweet?

Does your cat:

-Hide (under the bed, in closets, etc.)?

-Have any favorite places to just hang out?

-Go outside?

-Play with toys?

-Like other cats?

-Like dogs?

-Sit on your lap and/or lay on top of you?

-Do "happy paws"? (aka milk-treading, "making biscuits")

-Behave during trips to the vet?

-Hiss?

-Scratch?

-Bite? ("Love bites" count!)

-Purr much?

-Purr loudly or quietly?

-Do tricks?

-Wear a collar?

-Use a leash?

-Like to be brushed?

-Like to be picked up/held?

-What's the cutest thing that your cat does?

-What's the LEAST cute thing that your cat does?

-What's the weirdest thing that your cat does?

-Are you generally a "cat person", or is your cat an exception to the rule?

-Favorite famous cat? (Animated cats count!)

-Favorite "big" cat (lions, tigers, etc.)?

-Did you have pet cats growing up (or earlier in your adult life?). If so, share some details about them (answers to any of the above questions, or whatever else that you'd like to share).

Finally, this is entirely optional, but feel free to attach a photo of your cat(s) if you'd like to. (Pictured in the swap description is the kitty that my partners will get to read about!)

Most of all, have fun!